I want this trilogy to be a pure continuation/conclusion of the previous six episodes, and who knows... perhaps the role of The Chosen One doesn't end with his death. Perhaps the fact that Anakin is able to retain his identitiy after his death (courtesy of Qui-Gon's teachings to Yoda and Obi-Wan) is only a part of his destiny, which is still not complete.

Kill off the OT principles one by one, film by film. Feature them in secondary roles as elder statesman (akin to Kenobi, Mon Mothma and General Riekan), and then destroy them in various creative, heart-string-pulling ways that spark the actions of the new principle heroes.

For example, in Ep. VII, Admiral Han Solo can go out in a blaze of glory as the Falcon is exploded, with him and General Chewie inside, by the rising menace of whatever the villain is. One of our new heroes witnesses this (perhaps Solo was his dad) and this drives a thrist for revenge that plays out later.

In VIII, Chancellor Leia can be assassinated -- successfully, as her mother never was.This tears the Republic apart as a struggle for political power ensues. That kind of thing.

In IX, Master Skywalker sacrifices himself to save a star cruiser-full of Younglings. This is the moment where the audience collectively gasps and sniffles, and Luke's destiny as a true hero is eternally secured. Rated PG-13.

Episode VII (and Eps VIII-IX) should be PT-neutral. They don't have to contradict the prequels, but they shouldn't reference or emulate it except in the smallest, most nebulous of ways (Ewan McGregor returning as Obi-Wan and the use of PT-derived alien races are both okay, but everything else ... probably not).

I think that episode seven should feature an original story arch picking up approx 5 to 10 years after rotj. I also think that the original story line should effectively overwrite current eu canon while still incorporating certain eu characters.

My unpopular opinion? No "new republic", the alliance simply restores the Senate, and they vote in a new Emperor, maybe Leia. No "new jedi order". Let Luke be the last. NO SITH. Having sith makes the entire PT and OT irrelevant. The whole point of Anakin's story was for nothing if there are Sith all over the place 20 years later.

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Anakin's story brought balance to the Force. It didn't eliminate evil. Having Sith doesn't negate that. If we look at the Vong War, Luke draws on the entire Force vs just the light side. That to me is what Anakin did. He enabled the entire Force to be drawn upon.

My unpopular opinion? No "new republic", the alliance simply restores the Senate, and they vote in a new Emperor, maybe Leia. No "new jedi order". Let Luke be the last. NO SITH. Having sith makes the entire PT and OT irrelevant. The whole point of Anakin's story was for nothing if there are Sith all over the place 20 years later.

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Anakin's story brought balance to the Force. It didn't eliminate evil. Having Sith doesn't negate that. If we look at the Vong War, Luke draws on the entire Force vs just the light side. That to me is what Anakin did. He enabled the entire Force to be drawn upon.

Please... even if the Rebellion just restores the Republic it'd be common to call it the "New Republic" just for convenience. As for the whole balance of the force thing, maybe we can think of it this way.

Episode I-III the time of the Light Side
Episode IV-VI the time of the Dark Side
Episode VII-IX the time of the Grey... you know, not everyone agrees on right and wrong. It could even bring up the whole 'certain point of view' thing from Obi-Wan. Speaking of the Vong War, did anyone else feel that Jacen's character development post Vong War was the worst idea in the history of the EU.

My unpopular opinion? No "new republic", the alliance simply restores the Senate, and they vote in a new Emperor, maybe Leia. No "new jedi order". Let Luke be the last. NO SITH. Having sith makes the entire PT and OT irrelevant. The whole point of Anakin's story was for nothing if there are Sith all over the place 20 years later.

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Anakin's story brought balance to the Force. It didn't eliminate evil. Having Sith doesn't negate that. If we look at the Vong War, Luke draws on the entire Force vs just the light side. That to me is what Anakin did. He enabled the entire Force to be drawn upon.

Please... even if the Rebellion just restores the Republic it'd be common to call it the "New Republic" just for convenience. As for the whole balance of the force thing, maybe we can think of it this way.

Episode I-III the time of the Light Side
Episode IV-VI the time of the Dark Side
Episode VII-IX the time of the Grey... you know, not everyone agrees on right and wrong. It could even bring up the whole 'certain point of view' thing from Obi-Wan. Speaking of the Vong War, did anyone else feel that Jacen's character development post Vong War was the worst idea in the history of the EU.

The "grey" side is so interesting...opens up so many possibilities. We've even seen someone rationally and unselfishly give themselves over completely to the Dark Side to prevent the bad guys from winning. (Relin Druur)

I want this trilogy to be a pure continuation/conclusion of the previous six episodes, and who knows... perhaps the role of The Chosen One doesn't end with his death. Perhaps the fact that Anakin is able to retain his identity after his death (courtesy of Qui-Gon's teachings to Yoda and Obi-Wan) is only a part of his destiny, which is still not complete.

Would love to see some force ghost jedi.

I always thought the lack of Anakin (or Obi-wan and Yoda) was a defficiency of the EU. I know why they couldn't do it (off-limits) but it was still a defficiency. I wouldn't mind a disregard for the EU if there was some sort of total reboot of the EU initiated. Keep anything that doesn't contradict, throw the rest out/put it in the Infinities area.

1. No EU. Just don't worry about it. Borrowing names is fine, but beyond that the adventures need to be completely new. Don't adapt anything. And don't worry if something needs to be retconned to tell a good story.

That the new movies don't have much to do with the previous ones. Set in the same universe (it's a huge damn place) and tell completely original stories, many years before or after the Saga. Well clear of most of the EU, all the movies and everything. Start with a blank slate and develop from there.

Another one, but that might be more suitable to the TV series:
A realistic, gritty portrayal of the actual wars in Star Wars. A series that deals with the not so clean and heroic aspects of a galactic conflict, following the regular people and military. And to have it set during the Galactic Civil War so we don't have any of that "we're decapitating droids so it's all fine" stuff.

That the new movies don't have much to do with the previous ones. Set in the same universe (it's a huge damn place) and tell completely original stories, many years before or after the Saga. Well clear of most of the EU, all the movies and everything. Start with a blank slate and develop from there.

Another one, but that might be more suitable to the TV series:
A realistic, gritty portrayal of the actual wars in Star Wars. A series that deals with the not so clean and heroic aspects of a galactic conflict, following the regular people and military. And to have it set during the Galactic Civil War so we don't have any of that "we're decapitating droids so it's all fine" stuff.

Think Band of Brothers...with stormtroopers.

The possibilities here are endless, and I love the idea. I think it would be great for example to tell stories in parallel to the events of, say, ESB. Tell another story that begins with the evacuation of Hoth and follows a group of warriors trying to guide RA personnel to a new base of operations.